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NASCAR driver Stewart Friesen was involved in a terrifying crash while racing dirt cars in Canada.
NASCAR Truck Series veteran Stewart Friesen was hospitalized after a fiery crash during a dirt race on Monday night at Autodrome Drummond in Canada. Friesen lost control of his car in Turn 2, crashing into the wall and catching fire, before being struck by a rival car. Safety crews quickly responded, extricated Friesen from the car, and transported him to a local hospital in Drummondville. Fortunately, an update from the Super DIRTcar Series confirmed Friesen was “alert and communicating” and that all other drivers involved were unharmed. Friesen, known for his success in the Truck Series, was competing in the Super DIRTcar Series race at the time of the incident. Despite the scare, Friesen’s team reassured fans that he was alert, talking, and under evaluation at the hospital, expressing appreciation for the outpouring of support and well-wishes. Friesen, who has four career wins in the Truck Series, remains a prominent figure in NASCAR, with recent success including a victory at Michigan and a Cup Series start at the dirt race in Bristol this year.
